Old Town Free Tour

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OLD TOWN FREE TOUR

Schedule: 10 AM daily

Duration: 2 hrs

Starting Point: Sigismund’s Column

Price: as you wish

Language: English

On this tour, we will introduce you to Warsaw. Through the most important sights within the borders of the Unesco World Heritage area, you will receive an overview of the city: past and present.

The tour covers in details the most important places situated in the medieval core of Warsaw, which consists of the Old Town (the first historical settlement) and the New Town (the second oldest district of Warsaw, called “new” 600 years ago). With our experienced guide you will see and learn about the Sigismund’s Column, Royal Castle, Saint John’s Cathedral, the Old Town Market Square, mediaeval city walls, Mermaid Statue, Barbican and Marie Curie’s birthplace.
Don’t forget to say hello to our mermaid on the way!

PLACES VISITED

  • Castle Square
  • Sigismund’s Column 
  • Royal Castle (seen from outside)
  • Cathedral of Saint John (the oldest Warsaw church)
  • magic bell
  • Market Square (the oldest square of Warsaw)
  • Mermaid Statue
  • medieval city walls 
  • Barbican (fortified outpost of the city walls)
  • Freta street (the main street of the New Town)
  • Marie Curie’s birthplace

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    If your desired tour is not offered on this day or it's not offered at your preferred time, we will gladly organize a private tour at a reasonable cost.

    On this tour, we will introduce you to Warsaw. Through the most important sights within the borders of the Unesco World Heritage area like the Royal Castle, Saint John’s Cathedral, the Old Town Market, mediaeval city walls and the New Town you will receive an overview of the city: past and present.

    PLACES: Royal Castle, Sigismund's Column, St. John's Cathedral, magic bell, Market Square, Barbican, medieval city walls, Marie Curie's birthplace, Warsaw Uprising Monument
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    Meet the Phoenix city. Warsaw was among the cities which suffered most during World War II. The city and its inhabitants experienced the horror of bombings, the terror of everyday life under the eye of SS but also courageously fought in two uprisings: the 1943 Jewish Ghetto Uprising and the 1944 Warsaw Uprising.

    PLACES: Castle Square, former Nazi German District, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, remains of Polish Bank, Ghetto Wall monument, remains of Nalewki street, Warsaw Uprising Monument
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    Did you know that Jews in pre-war Warsaw accounted for over 30% of the city population? Did you know that the inventor of Esperanto lived here? Do you know where the Warsaw Ghetto was? If you’d like to find out, choose the Jewish Warsaw tour! We’ll show you the fascinating yet dramatic story of the Jews in Warsaw and tell you how the present Jewish community is making its way back to Warsaw after all the turbulent times. (And if you knew the answer to all the questions, we guarantee our guides will tell you much more!).

    PLACES: site of the medieval Jewish Quarter, Krasinski Park, remains of Nalewki street, Ghetto Wall monument, Ghetto Uprising Monument, Miła 18th Bunker, Umschlagplatz memorial
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    All in one tour. The first half of the tour covers the Royal Route, which is the most elegant Warsaw street. Here in the 17th and 18th century wealthy noblemen were building their luxurious residences, powerful religious orders were erecting their baroque churches, here in the 19th century Chopin lived and Marie Curie was studying, here the most important events in Polish post-war history were taking place. In the second half of the tour you will explore the 20th-century city centre with the most iconic Warsaw building: the Palace of Culture, the famous gift from Stalin to the People's Republic of Poland, aimed to reshape Warsaw's historical city centre and give Warsaw a new communist identity.

    PLACES: Castle Square, Sigismund's Column, St. Anne's Church, Adam Mickiewicz Monument, Presidential Palace, St. Joseph's Church, Campus of the Warsaw University, Church of the Holy Cross, Nicolaus Copernicus Monument, Prudential Tower, Palace of Culture and Science
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    We don't accept such big groups 🙁 If your group is bigger than 7 people, we will gladly organize a private tour at your preferred time costing 165 EUR per group up to 30 people


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    Why to pre-book?

    • It’s free of charge
    • Your reservation guarantees you the spot on our tour
    • You will attend the high-quality tour guided by locals
    • Groups up to 20 people on our tours ensure safe distance and quality experience.
    • Where does the Old Town tour end?

      The Old Town tour ends near the Marie Curie’s Museum.

    • Do you run tours on Polish Public Holiday?

      Yes, we do. We run tours everyday all year round.

    • Who are the guides?

      Orange Umbrella Free Tour guides are true Varsovians and professional, licensed Warsaw guides. They will share with you their Warsaw passion. During tours you will hear interesting stories about Poland and Warsaw.

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